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Why Travel? Awesome Homes in America’s 10 Best Staycation Cities

Need time away from the grind but dreading the thought of long airport lines, intrusive TSA agents, or miserable car rides? You might need a vacation at home.

Although we hate the word “staycation,” we’d probably love it a little more if we lived in one of the best cities for it. From Orlando to Honolulu, WalletHub recently scoured the nation to find the best places to get away from it all without leaving the city limits.

You may not live in a staycation paradise yet, but you could! We picked a hammock-worthy house in each of the top cities that are perfect for staying home on your time off this summer. And fall. And next summer! Check out these dream homes where “getting away from it all” means never having to walk past your driveway.

1. Orlando, FL

Address: 735 Edgewater Dr

Price: $2,699,900

Staycation dreams: Located in the heart of the nation’s best staycation city, this estate has airy porches with waterfront views to relax the day away and a billiard room, wet bar, and movie theater to keep you entertained at night.

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2. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Address: 3643 Estate Oak Cir

Price: $1,100,000

Staycation dreams: Why travel to a resort when you can live the glamorous life in your own backyard? This home has an in-ground pool, outdoor kitchen, plenty of poolside seating, and a putting green.

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3. Tampa, FL

Address: 2606 Carroll Lake St

Price: $850,000

Staycation dreams: This home is a delicious locale for summer barbecues. It comes with a pool, a Tiki bar worthy of a boozy mai tai, and a private boat dock leading out to a crystal-clear lake.

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4. Salt Lake City, UT

Address: 6190 S Murdoch Woods Pl

Price: $1,995,000

Staycation dreams: Would you rather party than relax? We’ve got you covered. This home has more than 10,000 square feet of living space crammed with a wet bar, media room, indoor putting green, and golf simulation center.

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5. Scottsdale, AZ

Address: 9901 E Foothills Dr

Price: $1,770,000

Staycation dreams: Have you always dreamed of a desert vacation? This home will have you living the Pueblo-design lifestyle. And with its mountain views, poolside fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and incredible lagoon-style garden, you may never want to leave.

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6. Atlanta, GA

Address: 141 Burdette Rd

Price: $2,290,000

Staycation dreams: Summers are hot and humid in the South, but there are plenty of ways to beat the heat in this estate. With the indoor gym, full library, and massive wine cellar, you’ll always have plenty to do indoors or out.

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7. Las Vegas, NV

Address: 9816 Mountain Grove Ct

Price: $2,980,000

Staycation dreams: Who needs the Strip when you can have your private cabana by day and full-service entertainment room (complete with wet bar and movie screen) by night? (Answer: no one.)

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8. Minneapolis, MN

Address: 4164 Edmund Blvd

Price: $879,900

Staycation dreams: Want to beat the heat? At this Minneapolis home, you can relax in the pool all day without ever having to worry about tan lines, thanks to this luscious indoor pool.

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9. St. Petersburg, FL

Address: 23 Bayfront Ct S

Price: $2,300,000

Staycation dreams: If you’ve always dreamed of spending your summers deep-sea fishing, this home is the answer. Right on the water, it comes with a private boat dock and easy access to the Gulf of Mexico.

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10. Honolulu, HI

Address: 6973 Kalanianaole Hwy

Price: $2,995,000

Staycation dreams: Of course, you can always go beachside. This waterfront house offers ocean views from nearly every room, including the glassed-in, walk-in shower.

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